Krampus is coming for you, New Orleans

this is a discussion within the NOLA Community Forum; What is Christmas without the Alpine tradition of a horned bipedal demon, covered in fur, and visiting homes to shove naughty children into sacks.
Krampus ? whose recent pop cultural density aligns with a growing phenomenon and fascination with dark ...

What is Christmas without the Alpine tradition of a horned bipedal demon, covered in fur, and visiting homes to shove naughty children into sacks.

Krampus ? whose recent pop cultural density aligns with a growing phenomenon and fascination with dark stuff ? has appeared in celebrations and parades throughout the U.S., from Bloomington, Indiana to Philadelphia to Los Angelies. This weekend, New Orleans? Krewe of Krampus makes its formal debut with its Krampus NOLAuf.

While Krampusnacht precedes the Feast of St. Nicholas on Dec. 5, the Krewe of Krampus will roll Saturday, Dec. 2 on Royal Street through Bywater, bringing with it a parade of noisy horns, costumed revelers and, of course, Krampus.?